A period of excessive heat and humidity developed across all of central and southeast Illinois from July 22nd through the 25th.  Daytime high temperatures ranged from the middle 90s to around 100 degrees daily, with overnight low temperatures only falling into the middle and upper 70s.  The high humidity values pushed afternoon and early evening heat indices into the 105 to 115 degree range.  The heat wave resulted in one direct fatality.  An elderly woman was found dead in Springfield in her mobile home with malfunctioning air conditioning.

Heat in MARSHALL, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MASON, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JASPER, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in KNOX, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in FULTON, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CLARK, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CRAWFORD, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SANGAMON, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in TAZEWELL, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CLAY, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SCHUYLER, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SCOTT, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SHELBY, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in COLES, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in STARK, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CUMBERLAND, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CASS, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in RICHLAND, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CHRISTIAN, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in VERMILION, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WOODFORD, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in PIATT, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MOULTRIE, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LAWRENCE, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LOGAN, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MACON, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MCLEAN, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MENARD, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MORGAN, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in DE WITT, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in EDGAR, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in DOUGLAS, ILLINOIS
From 22-JUL-05 12:00:00 to 25-JUL-05 23:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.